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Dáil Éireann - Volume 157 - 05 June, 1956 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wicklow Harbour Improvements. Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the estimated cost of the improvement works sanctioned for Wicklow harbour, (b) the amount of the State grant provided, (c) the amount expended, (d) the proportion of the total work carried out, and (e) whether the work has been suspended, and, if so, the cause of the suspension, and when the work is likely to be resumed. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr. Donnellan) Michael Donnellan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr. Donnellan): The estimated cost of the improvement works sanctioned for execution at Wicklow harbour is £57,000 of which the State grant is £49,500. The first stage, representing about 12 per cent. of the work, has been completed at a cost of approximately £6,700. 1318 Owing to shortage of engineering staff it was not possible to have the plans for the remainder of the work prepared before completion of the first stage. Those plans will be ready [1318] shortly and work will be resumed as soon as the necessary formalities have been completed. Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan: Do I understand the Parliamentary Secretary to state that the first portion of the scheme was completed? Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan: The first stage, representing about 12 per cent. of the work, I said. Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan: Was completed? Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan: Yes. Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan: My information is that it is not. Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan: Mine is that it is and that is all I know. Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan: I understand that that portion of the scheme is not completed and that the matter about which the harbour authorities are concerned is that spoils have accumulated as a result of the work that has been carried out and they are anxious that the spoils would be removed so that they could use the berthage. Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan Mr. Donnellan: I shall consider the Deputy's remarks. Dáil Éireann 157 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Wicklow Harbour Improvements. Questions 19560605
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